Masonry Widget vs SpiceBox
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
SpiceBox leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,270, ahead of Masonry Widget at #8,673. Over the last 7 days SpiceBox climbed 1 place and Masonry Widget climbed 44 places. SpiceBox has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 20K+ active installs against 500+ for Masonry Widget. Downloads this week: SpiceBox 487 and Masonry Widget 40. Ratings: Masonry Widget 5★ from 5 and SpiceBox 3.8★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Masonry Widget | SpiceBox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,673 ▲ 44 | #1,270 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 487 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 3.8★ (4) |
| Last updated | Nov 27, 2013 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 2.4.6 |
| Best rank on record | #8,673 | #1,256 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | Feb 2018 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Masonry Widget or SpiceBox?
By active installs, SpiceBox: 20K+ sites run it against 500+ for Masonry Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Masonry Widget or SpiceBox?
SpiceBox, at #1,270 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Masonry Widget at #8,673. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Masonry Widget or SpiceBox alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.